China has called for stronger protection of public health by urging improved flood season food safety measures across the country. Authorities stressed the need for extra efforts during summer and periods of heavy flooding.
The State Council’s food safety commission released detailed instructions to all local food safety offices. These instructions ask local teams to carefully assess food safety risks across all stages of production and distribution. They must examine everything from raw material purchases to food processing, facility conditions, and staff hygiene. Furthermore, they need to evaluate storage systems and transportation practices to avoid food contamination.
Officials emphasized that local teams must focus on essential foods like rice, flour, meat, dairy, and cooking oil. These products must meet health standards, especially when distributed in flood-affected or high-risk areas. Additionally, the notice directed special attention to foods made for vulnerable groups, including babies and older adults. These populations face the highest risk during food supply disruptions caused by natural disasters.
Moreover, the food safety authority highlighted the importance of checking foods that get donated or sold in disaster-hit regions. Many of these products reach people in rural zones or crowded urban communities. Because risks increase during extreme weather, officials demanded strict supervision in flood-prone areas. This applies to local markets, food vendors, and donation centers alike.
If any violations appear such as spoiled, fake, or low-quality food, officers must quickly investigate the problem. Immediate legal action should follow when necessary. Authorities also warned against allowing expired or contaminated food into the supply chain. They stressed that flood season food safety depends on fast reporting, strong enforcement, and clear coordination among all teams.
In addition, the government urged full cooperation between different departments and local governments. These teams must keep communication open and act quickly during food emergencies. As a result, China continues to raise awareness of flood season food safety while protecting public health in vulnerable regions.
